How to pronounce borrowing
Say it like BOR-oh-ing. Borrowing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOR).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈbɑroʊɪŋ/BOR-oh-ing
UK British/ˈbɒˌrəʊɪŋ/BOR-oh-ing
- BOR
- oh
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Borrowing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of borrowing
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BOR-oh-ing.
What does borrowing mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of borrow How to pronounce borrow“She is borrowing my pen.”
- Shoplifting.
- An instance of something being borrowed.
- A borrowed word, adopted from a foreign language; loanword.
Where does borrowing come from?
From borrow + -ing.
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Questions about saying borrowing
How do you pronounce borrowing?
Say BOR-oh-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑroʊɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbɒˌrəʊɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in borrowing?
Borrowing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOR). Broken into parts: BOR · oh · ing.
Is borrowing pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈbɒˌrəʊɪŋ/ (BOR-oh-ing).